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EPISODE · Mar 13, 2026 · 27 MIN

How Can I Increase My Social Security Benefit?

from Money Wisdom

Social Security might be one of the biggest financial decisions you'll ever make, and it's rarely as simple as "take it early" or "wait until 70." Nick is joined by Eric Hogarth, CFPⓇ  and senior partner at Johnson Brunetti, to walk through how filing decisions affect income, taxes, and long-term retirement confidence. With hundreds of potential filing combinations and real consequences for spouses and families, this is not a decision to guess on. Here's what we discuss in this episode: 💍 Spousal Benefits: Half of primary benefit 🛡 Survivor Rules: Larger benefit continues 💰 Tax Planning: Managing retirement taxation 🏢 Working While Collecting: Income limits and FICA 📬 Mailbag Q&A: Pension and Medicare questions   Our website: https://johnsonbrunetti.com/ Phone: 800-208-7233 Contact our team: https://johnsonbrunetti.com/contact-us/   Get your customized Money Map: https://johnsonbrunetti.com/your-money-map/#form Join us for our next financial workshop: https://johnsonbrunetti.com/financial-workshops/ Check out our other no-cost financial resources here: https://johnsonbrunetti.com/financial-resources/   Check us out on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3CcAzai    

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